Operations Research Analyst salary in San Francisco, CA
Based on 919 certified H-1B filings in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Menlo Park, Fremont, South San Francisco, San Mateo, Foster City.
Also listed as: Data Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $97,219 |
| 25th | $119,371 |
| 50th (median) | $148,699 |
| 75th | $180,300 |
| 90th | $215,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $115,750 | $95,493 | $147,188 | 942 |
| FY2021 | $130,000 | $109,000 | $160,000 | 928 |
| FY2022 | $135,000 | $113,755 | $166,500 | 1,073 |
| FY2023 | $130,800 | $105,435 | $175,000 | 671 |
| FY2024 | $150,000 | $125,000 | $179,200 | 642 |
| FY2025 | $148,200 | $119,371 | $183,288 | 547 |
| FY2026 | $148,699 | $124,509 | $179,000 | 372 |
Cost of living
San Francisco's median Operations Research Analyst salary of $148,699 is worth about $128,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Francisco = 115.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Operations Research Analysts in the San Francisco, CA area earned a median of $110,560 in May 2025 (2,050 employed). The H-1B median here is $148,699, 34% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Meta | $185,000 | 73 |
| Uber | $157,250 | 54 |
| ZS Associates | $172,400 | 35 |
| $131,084 | 32 | |
| Deloitte | $119,371 | 30 |
| EY | $185,000 | 24 |
| Visa | $149,900 | 23 |
| Amazon | $190,595 | 20 |
| PwC | $190,000 | 19 |
| Chime Financial | $180,000 | 19 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $86,200 | 113 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $120,000 | 257 |
| Senior · Level III | $149,000 | 265 |
| Expert · Level IV | $183,142 | 275 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $75,067 | $86,200 | 113 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $97,219 | $120,000 | 257 |
| Senior · Level III | $124,509 | $149,000 | 265 |
| Expert · Level IV | $148,699 | $183,142 | 275 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.